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Dr. S. Mohsin Hashim serves as Professor and Department Chair of Political Science at Muhlenberg College, where he also directs the Russian Studies Program. With a career spanning two decades, he teaches core courses in comparative politics and international relations including Government and Politics of Russia, South Asia, and International Political Economy, establishing himself as a leading scholar in post-Soviet studies and development challenges.
His educational foundation includes:
- BA and MA from Moscow State University
- Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University
Dr. Hashim's research investigates authoritarian systems and democratization processes, with primary focus on Vladimir Putin's "personalistic" rule and its impact on Russia's geopolitical ambitions. He simultaneously examines Bangladesh's political challenges following recent regime change, analyzing how institutions shape development trajectories and authoritarian modernization limits across both contexts.
His publication record (1999-2018) reveals an evolving scholarly trajectory: early work on communist successor parties transitioned to analyses of Putin's etatization and energy politics, later expanding to global citizenship education and Bangladesh studies. This cohesive body demonstrates deep regional expertise in Russian politics while increasingly incorporating South Asian cases and pedagogical innovations.
His contributions have earned significant recognition:
- Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching
- Paul C. Empie Memorial Teaching Award
Dr. Hashim has mentored 29 undergraduate researchers whose conference presentations span Russian bureaucracy (e.g., Kirill Tighe's analysis of paperwork as political control), Chechen radicalization (Maggie Emge), and Bangladesh politics. Sarah Chabolla's award-winning research on Russian sexual rights exemplifies his impact on student scholarship within comparative politics.
